Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-25
South Riverside
Gem of the Citrus Belt"
Phenomenal in Growth and
Prosperity.

NOTE CAREFULLY SOME OF THE
ANpoints in favor OF S,uth Riverside as a
place for investment residence.or business.
1t is located about forty miles east OF Los
Angeles and fourteen miles southwest of
Riverside, on the new sante Fe line, and at
the junction of the new line from Pomona
and Elsinore. South Riverside is the ma.
tural centre of very fertile fruit.growing
| and rich mineral section.
| The lands are within the great Orange
| Belt, where can be grown to perfection all
kinds Of fruits and plants known to South
ern California. This large tract is sub.
divided into lots OF five and ten acres, and
present prices are much lower than else
where for the same grade of soil and for
similar conditions There are three water
systems that will furnish an ample supply
for irrigation and domestic use. In addi
tion to the general fruit interests, there are
many kinds OF mineral and clay that will
come into use for building. piping,
tiling. etc.
White and black sulphur springs, hot and
cold, are near the townsite. These springs
have long been known and u ed fr their
excellent curative properties. There are
many conditions here most favorable for a
leading health and pleasure resort. The
smooth. rolling mesa land can be irrigated
without expense for grading or leveling.
There are many miles of rich valley land
tributary to this point, making 1t an i'm
portant place on the new Santa Fe line, as it
has within itself all the elements OF success
full growth. and, backed by good sur
rounding country. 1t must soon become q
place of wonderful beauty and prosperity.
The town proper is unique and inviting.
A three mile grand boulevard encircles the
| place. This smooth, grad ed avenue will
| be lined on each side with the choicest
plants and trees. From every part of the
place the view is most enchanting-lofty
mountains. slightly foothills, verdant val
leys. The extent and variety of scenery is
unsurpassed.
There is already q large amount Of per
manent Improvement; fine three-story
hotel occupies central bic ck, the building
is modern in design, complete in appoint
ments and will become a delightful resort
for health and pleasure seekers. large
bank block will soon be up which In de-
sign and finish would be q credit to any
place. A number of costly dwellings are
| now building and many others contracted
to go up in a short time. Ample provision
is made for public needs and no effort is
spared to beautify and advance the place
Pure mountain water ispiped to all parts of
the town in heavy pressure pipes affording
the best of protection in case Of fire. Lots
are reserved for schools, churches and
parks. outh Riverside will become noted
for beauty of location, fne climate and
active business, having the advantage of
being a railroad center. near to Los Angeles
and within easy reach OF mountain and
ocean resorts.
Within six months lots and lands here
have doubled, In some cases quadrupled In
value. The same property will no doubt
continue to advance at the same rate for
the next six months. Everything gives
promise OF growth and increase in values
unprecedented in the history of such en-
terprises.
For maps. prices, full particulars see F.
M. Choquille, South Riverside agency, "a
North Spring street. je26-tf